Edina Community Education Services

Come join the fun, meet new friends and get in shape at the same time. We start out with a warm-up stretch, and then move to aerobics with fun music. Next, we add resistance bands and weights and move down to the floor and work on our core strength and conditioning. Bring a mat and supportive shoes.

Are you living with arthritis? This program is designed to improve your mobility, flexibility, balance and endurance. You'll enjoy water walking, strength toning and range of motion exercises. Geared for adults with physical limitations who are able to function independently in the pool and locker room. All ages welcome.

Enjoy a fun, invigorating workout that develops muscular endurance, dynamic balance, flexibility, and core strength. Blend classical ballet exercises with Barre exercises, which is currently the Number One workout! We'll focus specifically on core, legs, and butt. No dance experience necessary. Non-dancers are welcome. Bring to class: a mat, a small towel for gliding, and a 9" Pilates Bender Ball (available from the instructor if needed).

Barre Strength goes right to your core focusing on abdominals, glutes and leg strength. We move from mat to barre using small balls, bands and weights to give you a complete workout. Join us for the fun!

Gentle yoga is a practice that meets you where you are. It is encouraging and down to earth, reduces pain, releases stress and anxiety, builds physical and emotional resilience, and optimizes your body's natural healing powers. This slow, gradual yoga gently explores pain-free range of motion to bring you all the benefits of yoga, including poses that shed new light on what is possible in your practice. This is a perfect way to start or restart your personal yoga practice. Instructor Sharon Sebring is a Kripalu Yoga teacher who has practiced yoga for 30 years. Her yoga is perfect for all levels and she brings her own integration of body-mind-spirit to her teachings.

Start your pathway to success with a group of new friends while fitness walking around Centennial Lakes Park in Edina. We will focus on stretching, cardio, posture, balance, stamina, friendships and fun!  After the walk, you are invited to stay for the Wednesday night concerts at Centennial Lakes Pavilion. Average walk will be 3 miles per week. In case of rain, we will meet at indoors at Southdale Mall in front of Macy's.

Body Shape is a strength training class the combats your body's natural decline in metabolism. This 60 minute class has you pumping weights, balancing on the ball, working with resistance bands and your own body weight to get you lean, balanced and strong!

Combine fun and effective cardio moves such as lunges, squats and shuffles with strength training bursts such as bicep curls, tricep extensions, and glute lifts for a full body workout! This thorough and energizing class will start your day off right!

This cardio class is designed for those that want a low-impact class, but would also like to get their heart rate up. We'll iimprove your cardiovascular endurance, range of movement, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Think fit for life! 

Looking for a mindful yoga practice that will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed? Dealing with specific issues in your knees, hips, shoulders or low back. This class will help you develop strength, balance, and flexibility in a gentle and safe way. Kripalu yoga teaches body awareness through smooth transitions and proper alignment principles informed by an in-depth understanding of anatomy. Our instructor is an experienced teacher and uses a therapeutic yoga approach that is creative and loving. This class is appropriate for people of all levels, from rookies to seasoned yoga practitioners.

Kettlebells were developed in Russia in the 1700s; today, they're a popular exercise tool offering a highly-effective and efficient workout. You'll see amazing increases in strength and cardiovascular fitness as well as balance and flexibility. We can accommodate various fitness levels by varying the weight, repetitions and rest intervals. Get ready to challenge yourself and increase your fitness level as you enhance your core strength and burn fat in a supportive environment.

No need to sit and watch any more! Step into the party with this workshop of the popular lines dances: Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, and the Cupid Shuffle. No Partner needed for an entire evening of fun!

Make time for you. Connect and develop a strong core, improving your functional movement, balance, flexibility and posture. This class will include some barre work. We'll also use a variety of small props to keep our routines fresh and new. Bring your own mat if you wish.

This class is a must-try! We explore standing functional training, balance and strength. We'll use the studio barre along with resistance tubing and weights, bender balls and large balls. This class books up quickly, and it's a great addition and challenge to Pilates mat work. It's also an economic way to explore reformer equipment-based work. Join our fun, welcoming group!

Piloxing - is a cardio infusion designed class that combines cardio boxing, dance, standing barre Pilates moves, while wearing weighted hand gloves. This type of workout will burn maximum calories, while building lean muscle, whittle your waist down, and increase stamina. This fun workout is minimum impact and enjoyable! You will leave feeling energized and craving more!

Enjoy the benefits of working out in the water!  The buoyancy of the water protects muscles and joints against injury.  This class consists of stretching, toning, water walking and light aerobics.  Locker facilities available.  All ages are welcome.  Instructor: Kay Zuccaro

Tai Chi is a set of universal principles that summarize the rules which govern things of change in this world. These rules are a reflection of intimate human experiences and knowledge about human conditions accumulated over the past 5,000 years. Tai Chi teaches the duality nature of things and how to make desired changes by simply following the universal rules in a natural way. Tai Chi exercises were created based on these theories and have been proven to help reduce stress, improve balance, increase energy level, and build or recover good health, which ultimately lead to quality life and longevity. Whether you are a beginner or a long-time practitioner, join us to gain essential insights into the world of Tai Chi and establish a proper foundation for an enlightening and transforming life-long practice. We will explore how to obtain deeper relaxation and achieve true body and mind integration. We will focus on movements and refinement of section I of the traditional Tai Chi form and will also conduct Tai Chi Qigong and Tai Chi ruler exercise.Signing up for the entire session is recommended. However, drop-ins are welcome as well.

This ancient gentle program releases tension and stress in body and mind. No prerequisites. Everyone welcome!

The Viniyoga methodology of yoga is breath-centric and mindful, a subtle and powerful way to practice yoga. Viniyoga is an approach to yoga which considers each student's physical condition, structurally and physiologically. The postures are sequenced with an art and science, allowing them to serve the individual practitioner. This makes Viniyoga very user-friendly.